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Generate a list of 10 computer science terms which are useful in everyday conversation.


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1. Algorithm - A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing a task. 
2. Programming language - A set of instructions used to create software. 
3. Data structure - Any specific way of organising data for easy retrieval. 
4. Cryptography - A method of secure communication through encoding and decoding information. 
5. Machine learning - A process of teaching a computer to act or react like a human. 
6. Artificial intelligence - Applications intended to mimic human behaviour or thinking. 
7. VPN - A virtual private network which can be used to access secure metworks. 
8. Cloud computing - The use of distributed computing resources over a network. 
9. Debugging - The process of locating and removing errors in a program. 
10. Protocol - Formal rules governing the exchange of data over a network.